My Prince Edward

My Prince Edward

Year: 2019

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Norris Wong Yee-Lam

DramaRomance

Fong struggles with the pressures of marriage while running a small business selling affordable wedding supplies. Faced with unaffordable housing, outdated traditions, and overbearing in-laws, she feels pushed to her limits. Complicating matters is the reappearance of her former partner, with whom she entered into a sham marriage and is now expected to resume the relationship. She must navigate these challenges and decide whether or not to commit to a marriage she doesn't desire.

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1

Fong's life in Golden Plaza and a clash over the flat

Fong works in a bridal gown rental shop in Golden Plaza, Prince Edward, and she and Edward have lived in a flat above the mall for eight years. Edward's mother negotiates with the owner to buy the flat, which upsets Fong and signals a creeping loss of independence. Edward shrugs off the idea, signaling a growing clash over independence and control.

Present Golden Plaza, Prince Edward, Hong Kong
2

Past comes back: a sham marriage revealed

Ten years earlier, a sham marriage arranged by an intermediary left Fong legally married to Yang Shuwei because the agent failed to file for divorce. The marriage certificate bears a remark about her divorcee status, alarming her about a hidden past. The revelation triggers deep worry about the truth being exposed.

Ten years ago Hong Kong
3

Seeking help and a public proposal

Fong asks Yee for help, which leads her to a public proposal party in the mall. Before she can respond, Edward places the engagement ring on her finger. She declines to hold a wedding banquet to avoid exposing her secret.

The next day Public proposal party, Hong Kong mall
4

Yang appears and sets terms for divorce

Fong posts a tracing notice for Yang, and he arrives in Hong Kong. He agrees to jointly file for divorce, which would take immediate effect, only if Fong helps him apply for a one-way permit to emigrate to New York City.

Soon after the proposal Hong Kong
5

Pressure to fake a life together

With a grand banquet planned by Edward's mother the next year, Fong agrees to fake daily life photos with Yang to bolster the fake arrangement. Yang hands her a pile of cash, and she weighs buying a long dining table but ultimately decides it won't fit in her small flat.

The next year Hong Kong, small flat above the mall
6

Confrontation over the past

Edward discovers a copy of Fong's marriage record in her handbag and confronts her. Fong confesses to her past and expresses deep regrets, leading to a brief but intense quarrel that they quickly resolve.

Shortly after Hong Kong home
7

Trip to Fuzhou and a pregnant girlfriend

The next morning, Fong travels to Fuzhou for a face-to-face interview, and Edward tries to stop her unsuccessfully. In Fuzhou she meets Yang's girlfriend, who is pregnant, prompting Yang to rethink his migration plan.

The next morning Fuzhou, China
8

Return to Hong Kong with a changed stance

Keeping mobile data switched off during the journey, Fong returns to Hong Kong with a changed attitude toward Edward and their plans, signaling a shift in their dynamic.

Return from Fuzhou Hong Kong
9

Yang's message sparks a major quarrel

A message from Yang triggers their most serious quarrel, with Fong voicing dissatisfaction about wedding arrangements and his mother's interference. Yang abandons his migration plan and is willing to file for divorce immediately.

After return from Fuzhou Hong Kong
10

Resignation and the turtle incident

Fong resigns from her job to prepare for a new life. Upon returning home, she discovers her turtle has been released by Edward's future mother-in-law, prompting a frantic search at a nearby pond and a complaint about her loss of freedom. Edward reassures her that they will remain as they are.

Soon after the quarrel Hong Kong
11

Sticky note and the final departure

Early next morning, Fong leaves Edward a sticky note about his bad habit and boards a bus to Fuzhou to return the cash to Yang. She switches on mobile data only after leaving, and she ignores Edward's messages, choosing to strike a new path.

Early morning Hong Kong to Fuzhou
12

A new path: returning the cash and choosing a table of her own

In Fuzhou, she returns the cash to Yang, and, after reconnecting with herself, orders a long table of her own choosing, symbolizing independence and a new life away from Edward's control.

After arriving Fuzhou, China

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